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unapostolic

/ˈʌnæpəˈstɒlɪk/

unapostolic adjective: not apostolic; unconnected to the apostles or contrary to their teachings.

Adjective

unapostolic (comparative more unapostolic, superlative most unapostolic)

  1. Not apostolic; unconnected to the apostles or contrary to their teachings.
    • Yet I had not an easy conscience, nor can I now defend my compromise; for I believe that my repugnance to Infant Baptism was really intense, and my conviction that it is unapostolic as strong then as now.1874, Francis William Newman, Phases of Faith
    • The priority of the so-called gospel of Matthew, the Pauline purpose of "Luke," the second in date of our gospels, the derivative and second-hand character of "Mark," and the unapostolic origin of the fourth gospel, are points which may for the future be regarded as wellnigh established by...1876, John Fiske, The Unseen World and Other Essays

unapostolic meaning in Tamil

unapostolic in Tamil

போப்பாண்டவர்சார்ந்தமரபுக்குமாறான, போப்பாண்டவர்ஆணைபெற்றிராத

Forms of unapostolic

comparativemore unapostolic
superlativemost unapostolic

Origin of unapostolic

From un- + apostolic.

Words formed from unapostolic

Questions about unapostolic

What does unapostolic mean?
Unapostolic means not apostolic; unconnected to the apostles or contrary to their teachings.
What is unapostolic in Tamil?
Unapostolic in Tamil is போப்பாண்டவர்சார்ந்தமரபுக்குமாறான, போப்பாண்டவர்ஆணைபெற்றிராத. See Unapostolic meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is unapostolic?
Unapostolic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce unapostolic?
Unapostolic is pronounced /ˈʌnæpəˈstɒlɪk/.

Words near unapostolic in the dictionary

  1. unapologising
  2. unapologizing
  3. unapology
  4. unapoptotic
  5. unapostatized
  6. unapostolic
  7. unapostolical
  8. unapostolically
  9. unapostrophized
  10. unappalled
  11. unappalling

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